Sinéad Hussey
Sinéad Hussey (born 1983)[1] is an Irish journalist. She is the Midlands Correspondent for RTÉ News since July 2022.[2][3] She previously was north east correspondent for RTÉ News from 2019 to 2022, and worked for Shannonside Northern Sound, LMFM, North West Radio and Newstalk.[4]
Sinéad Hussey | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sinéad Hussey 1983 (age 39–40) Longford, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Employer | Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) |
| Notable credit(s) | RTÉ News and Current Affairs Shannonside Northern Sound Newstalk LMFM North West Radio |
Career
Hussey started her career as a broadcast journalist for Shannonside Northern Sound in June 2004, where she worked as a receptionist, sports reporter and later a senior news reporter.[5] She also worked as a news reporter and newsreader for LMFM in Drogheda and North West Radio in Donegal.[6]
Hussey joined Newstalk in October 2006 as a senior news correspondent, covering politics and crime.[5][7]
She moved on to join RTÉ News and Current Affairs as a multimedia journalist in September 2011, where she has reported across television, radio and online news including RTÉ's Six One News, Nine O'Clock News and Morning Ireland programmes.[8]
After working in RTÉ for ten years, Hussey was appointed North East Correspondent following a competition on 12 January 2019, and has reported on counties Louth, Monaghan, Meath and Cavan.[9][10][11]
On 8 July 2022, she was appointed Midlands Correspondent for RTÉ News following a competition.[12][13]
Personal life
Hussey was born in Longford, Ireland.[5] She attended Scoil Mhuire, Longford, St Patrick's College, Maynooth and Maynooth University for education.[6] Hussey holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Spanish, and a Masters in Communications from Maynooth University.[7] She lives in Mullingar, County Westmeath and has a daughter, Aoibhín.[9]
References
- ^ Lyons, Thomas (13 July 2022). "Longford's Sinéad Hussey progresses from 'The Den' to coveted RTÉ Midlands Correspondent role". Longford Leader. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ "RTÉ NEWS ANNOUNCES SINÉAD HUSSEY AS NEW MIDLANDS CORRESPONDENT". RTÉ.ie. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ "Sinéad Hussey". RTÉ News and Current Affairs. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ Walsh, Alan (7 March 2021). "Celebrating Longford's Inspiring Women #IWD2021 – RTÉ's Sinead Hussey: 'If women don't help each other, we'll never reach the top'". Longford Leader. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ a b c "RTÉ News announces Mullingar resident as new north east correspondent". Westmeath Examiner. 13 January 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Sinéad Hussey – North East Correspondent – RTÉ – LinkedIn". linkedin.com. Retrieved 5 April 2021 – via LinkedIn.
- ^ a b "Sinéad Hussey on the 9 O'Clock News, Pushing outside the comfort zone and DJ for a Day! – EP025". open.spotify.com. July 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2021 – via Spotify.
- ^ "5 minutes with the media – Sinéad Hussey". mediahq.com. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ a b "At home with... RTÉ's Sinéad Hussey". RTÉ News and Current Affairs. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ "RTE announce new North East correspondent Sinead Hussey". Irish Independent. 19 January 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ "RTE unveil Longford's Sinéad Hussey as new North East correspondent". Longford Leader. 12 January 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ Walsh, Alan (8 July 2022). "'Dream come true' as Longford's Sinéad Hussey unveiled as new RTÉ News Midlands Correspondent". Longford Leader. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ Walsh, Kayla (8 July 2022). "RTE's Sinéad Hussey to replace Ciaran Mullooly as Midlands Correspondent". RSVPLive.ie. Retrieved 19 July 2022.